1956 Map of Mt. Blitzen

About this map

The Tuscarora Mountains dominate this mid-century survey of Elko County, where the high-altitude terrain is marked by remote mining operations and isolated ranching outposts. Hard-rock prospects like the Good Hope Mine and Amazon Mine are scattered across the north, while the Divide Mines and Falcon Mines sit deeper in the interior, illustrating the era’s active extraction in the Great Basin. The landscape is defined by its drainages, including the South Fork Owyhee River and Red Cow Creek, which cut through the high peaks of Mt Blitzen and Walker Mountain. Evidence of early settlement and land use is found at Wild Horse Ranch and family-named landmarks such as Beard Hill and McCann Creek. The map documents a network of narrow drainage canyons and high ridges, providing a clear view of the ranching and mining geography before modern development shifted the region's character.